Chicken Under A Brick With Fresh Herbs And Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled and divided
• 1 1/2 cups fresh parsley leaves, packed
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, packed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup olive oil
• 8 chicken breast halves, with skin
• nonstick cooking spray
• 8 bricks wrapped in aluminum foil

Recipe

• 1 cook 8 garlic cloves in boiling water for 2 minute.
• 2 drain garlic.
• 3 place in the bowl of a food processor and let cool.
• 4 when cool, add the remaining 4 cloves, parsley, vinegar, mint, basil, oregano, and red pepper; pulse to combine (just a couple of time to mix it all together).
• 5 with the machine running, gradually add the oil, blending until a thick sauce forms.
• 6 season with salt, and transfer to a bowl to chill for at least 1 hour. this can be done 2 days ahead of time.
• 7 place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.
• 8 add 1/2 cup sauce and turn to coat evenly.
• 9 chill for at least 1/2 hour and up to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally. (the longer it marinates the better it is!).
• 10 spray grill rack or grill pan with non stick cooking spray and prepare bbq to medium-high heat.
• 11 place chicken skin side down on the grill and top each piece with 1 foil wrapped brick.
• 12 grill until skin is golden brown and crisp, about 5 minute.
• 13 remove bricks and turn chicken over.
• 14 grill until cooked through, about 5 min more depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
• 15 arrange chicken on a platter and spoon some of the sauce over.
• 16 serve, passing the remaining sauce separately.